YOUNG COLLECTORS CONTEMPORARY, THE ART FAIR FOR EMERGING ARTISTS, CURATORS, WRITERS, AND COLLECTORS

The Fourth Edition of Young Collectors Contemporary returned in 2019 with some of the country's most diverse emerging artists.

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This is Amurica! Photobooth Action from the 2019 nexAir Opening Night Party
This is Amurica! Photobooth Action from the 2019 nexAir Opening Night Party

Guests have a hell of a time in the photobooth at the nexAir Opening Night Party!

What Sold at Young Collectors Contemporary
What Sold at Young Collectors Contemporary

With artists from Memphis, Baltimore, Seattle, Atlanta, and more, the art fair is building its reputation for discovering the best new talent.

Interior Designers Re-imagine Gallery Space
Interior Designers Re-imagine Gallery Space

Attendees to Young Collectors Contemporary were invited into the minds of interior designers, Carmeon Hamilton and Shavonda Gardner.

nexAir Opening Night Party
nexAir Opening Night Party

Young Collectors Contemporary’s celebrated the official opening of the galleries at the nexAir Opening Night Party.

Young Collectors Contemporary x The National Civil Rights Museum
Young Collectors Contemporary x The National Civil Rights Museum

The 2019 Young Collectors Contemporary partnered with The National Civil Rights Museum to host the professional development and community development masterclasses for +20 artists, journalists, and community builders.

Kicking it Off with #BringYourSoul VIP Bus Tour
Kicking it Off with #BringYourSoul VIP Bus Tour

Check out a few captures from the 2019 Young Collectors Contemporary #BringYourSoul Bus Tour.

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Memphis Art + Design Week is driven by the artists and community. (1)Submit your ideas or (2) add your online shop and website to our artist directory! Pictured: Carl Moore in front of his work at the opening reception for Dear Artist curated by 3RD
Memphis Art + Design Week is driven by the artists and community. (1)Submit your ideas or (2) add your online shop and website to our artist directory! Pictured: Carl Moore in front of his work at the opening reception for Dear Artist curated by 3RDSPACE and @artmuseum_um #dearartist
The wait is over and @3rdspacearts is proud to announce the inaugural Memphis Art + Design Week. As the amplifier, “3RDSPACE” derives its name from a socio-cultural term that designates a communal space, as distinct from the home (first s
The wait is over and @3rdspacearts is proud to announce the inaugural Memphis Art + Design Week. As the amplifier, “3RDSPACE” derives its name from a socio-cultural term that designates a communal space, as distinct from the home (first space) or work (second space). We sought to create an organization that enabled any individual to experience a transformative sense of self, identity, and relationship with others. During this time of crisis and increased visibility of the oppression and systemic racism embedded in this country, we know now is the time to uplift the power of arts as the city's third space. We’re so excited to announce Memphis Art + Design Week is a virtual experience starting October 3-10, 2020! Link in bio if you are interested in participating!
#blackouttuesday Black Lives Matter
#blackouttuesday Black Lives Matter
Have you heard the news? After 5 years, Young Arts Patrons has announced a rebrand to 3RDSPACE. Follow us at @3rdspacearts . We also announced that 3RDSPACE has launched Memphis Art & Design Week with Young Collectors Contemporary now being hous
Have you heard the news? After 5 years, Young Arts Patrons has announced a rebrand to 3RDSPACE. Follow us at @3rdspacearts . We also announced that 3RDSPACE has launched Memphis Art & Design Week with Young Collectors Contemporary now being housed as the hub fair that anchors the week. Same great fair, bigger platform for all. Learn more about MAD Week and get involved starting October 1st with a Call for Proposals. https://3rdspacearts.org/memphis-art-design-week
2 more days #memphis
2 more days #memphis
We’ve been quiet for a reason. Announcement coming soon #memphis
We’ve been quiet for a reason. Announcement coming soon #memphis
Long Weekend! Perfect time to catch up on Video from Young Collectors Weekend. Check it out in Conversations on the site! 💥Happy to have hosted De Nichols for an amazing Masterclass and Keynote. Check out her video recap. Link in bio.
Long Weekend! Perfect time to catch up on Video from Young Collectors Weekend. Check it out in Conversations on the site! 💥Happy to have hosted De Nichols for an amazing Masterclass and Keynote. Check out her video recap. Link in bio.
Congratulations to Young Arts Patrons Founder, Whitney Hardy, on being selected as one of the Top 40 Change Makers in Memphis over the past 40 years by Leadership Memphis! For this bicentennial celebration, Whitney joins an impressive group of some
Congratulations to Young Arts Patrons Founder, Whitney Hardy, on being selected as one of the Top 40 Change Makers in Memphis over the past 40 years by Leadership Memphis! For this bicentennial celebration, Whitney joins an impressive group of some the most accomplished and deserving individuals who have contributed immeasurably to the Memphis community. • 🥇 Whitney Hardy is the founder and executive director of Young Arts Patrons in Memphis, TN, her hometown. Her background is in entrepreneurship, accounting and audit controls, and market driven social innovation. Young Arts Patrons is a dynamic platform that is advancing contemporary ideas, conversations, and engagement around the fine arts in underestimated urban spaces. Young Arts Patrons was created by Hardy to serve as a platform to cultivate and grow audiences and patrons for emerging artists. Over the past four years Young Arts Patrons’ annual art fair and conference, Young Collectors Contemporary has presented over 100 artists from arts and culture hubs including Memphis, Baltimore, Detroit, New Orleans, and other cities. Hardy joins a rare tribe of black women art fair founders and gallerist in the United States in showing works at this scale. Young Collectors Contemporary has grown into a pillar of the visual arts world for up and coming curators and art critics and is a vital part of Young Arts Patrons’ mission of providing a high-visibility platform to support artists from diverse backgrounds who are emerging in the arts world. Young Collectors Contemporary is recognized as a premier launching pad for new and cutting-edge artists from around the United States. Whitney is an avid speaker on local and national platforms such as For Freedoms, International Business Innovation Association, Robert Deutsch Foundation’s Baltimore Artist Retreat, Teach for America, and others. Whitney was selected as a Young Cultural Innovator with Salzburg Global Seminar in Salzburg, Austria, where she focused on efforts around arts and social impact on a global macroeconomic scale. Whitney serves on the Exhibitions Committee of The Brooks Museum of Art and on the Board of Directors for ArtsMemphis and others.
Memphis Art + Design Week is driven by the artists and community. (1)Submit your ideas or (2) add your online shop and website to our artist directory! Pictured: Carl Moore in front of his work at the opening reception for Dear Artist curated by 3RD The wait is over and @3rdspacearts is proud to announce the inaugural Memphis Art + Design Week. As the amplifier, “3RDSPACE” derives its name from a socio-cultural term that designates a communal space, as distinct from the home (first s #blackouttuesday Black Lives Matter Have you heard the news? After 5 years, Young Arts Patrons has announced a rebrand to 3RDSPACE. Follow us at @3rdspacearts . We also announced that 3RDSPACE has launched Memphis Art & Design Week with Young Collectors Contemporary now being hous 2 more days #memphis We’ve been quiet for a reason. Announcement coming soon #memphis Long Weekend! Perfect time to catch up on Video from Young Collectors Weekend. Check it out in Conversations on the site! 💥Happy to have hosted De Nichols for an amazing Masterclass and Keynote. Check out her video recap. Link in bio. Congratulations to Young Arts Patrons Founder, Whitney Hardy, on being selected as one of the Top 40 Change Makers in Memphis over the past 40 years by Leadership Memphis! For this bicentennial celebration, Whitney joins an impressive group of some

VIDEO | BRING YOUR CURIOSITY!

Recap of the 2019 Young Collectors Contemporary that featured 27 rising stars in the visual arts scene from underestimated cities that are arts hubs beyond the coastal US. Attendees experienced a private art crawl, Masterclasses from National Thought Leaders, parties, interior design tours, and talks! We hope to see you in 2020.
New Gallery
#ART
#ART

Young Collectors Contemporary artists are from underestimated arts and culture communities from around the United States. They are recipients of combined over +50 Awards, fellowships, residencies, and honors.

Get to know the Young Collectors Contemporary Artists!

#THOUGHT
#THOUGHT

Young Collectors Contemporary is a 4-day event that explores the intersection of art and ideas. We invite rising stars in the art world including social justice leaders, writers, curators, artists, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs to engage the public and share their work.

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#PLAY
#PLAY

You want a party? We like to party! The weekend is a full-scale immersion into host city, Memphis, Tennessee and includes bus tours, parties, and more!

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Discover New Talent!